Rome: Colosseum & Vatican Museums Day Tour

Visit the Vatican Museums, Roman Colosseum, Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain, and more in a single day. See Rome's highlights and hidden gems with an English-speaking tour guide, transportation, and skip-the-ticket-line entry included.

About this activity

Duration: 7 hours

Starting time 7:30 AM

Skip the line through a separate entrance

Printed or mobile voucher accepted

Instant confirmation

Live tour guide

English

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before activity starts

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Experience

Highlights

Skip the ticket line to the Vatican and the Colosseum

Enter the restricted area of the Colosseum Arena Floor

See the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and Piazza Navona

Full description

Skip the ticket line to the 2000-year-old Roman Colosseum. Once inside, your expert guide will tell you about the Flavian Amphitheater's history in dramatic detail. Walk out onto the Arena Floor and stand where gladiators once fought wild animals. Look up to the stands and imagine what it must’ve felt like to see 60,000 spectators cheering for you. Visit the first and second tiers, before moving onto the Roman Forum which once served as the political and commercial hub of the powerful Roman Empire. Take a quick walk through the ruins of this once thriving district of Rome.

Continue your tour by strolling through the most awe-inspiring piazzas and fountains in the city including the Piazza Navona, Pantheon, and the iconic Trevi Fountain. Experience Rome off-the-beaten-path under the wing of a local guide.

After breaking for lunch, climb aboard your private, luxury transportation and drive directly to the Vatican Museums. Skip the ticket line and visit the Gallery of the Candelabra, Gallery of the Tapestries, and Gallery of the Maps. Experience the Sistine Chapel, the centerpiece of the Vatican Museums in person, the way it was meant to be seen. Stand beneath Michelangelo’s stunning frescoes. Then head to St. Peter's Basilica through a special door. See the statue of St. Peter's, La Pieta and the famed Baldacchino. Bernini's Baldacchino stands 95 feet tall and sits right beneath St. Peter's dome above the papal altar.

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Includes

Professional tour guide for the day

Skip-the-ticket-line admission to Vatican and Colosseum

What’s Not Included

Lunch

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Gratuities

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Prepare for the activity

Meeting point

Between Hotel Alimandi and Caffé Vaticano at the top of the big staircase (Viale Vaticano, 100). A representative will be there holding a sign with the company name on it.

• All visitors must pass through airport-style security. During high season the wait at security may be up to 30 minutes.
• Bring a water bottle, sunscreen, and some coins for making wishes in the Trevi Fountain.
• This is a walking tour that includes a visit to archeological sites with uneven terrain, so please wear comfortable shoes.